Britain in bronze thriller

Great Britain's compound women closed their bronze medal challenge at the World Archery Championships in Belek with a spectacular 10-10-10 - but it was not enough to deny their French rivals victory.

In fact Danielle Brown, Rikki Bingham and Andrea Gales finished in magnificent style, dropping only two points in their last six arrows while France managed only 52 points. But they had left it fractionally too late to turn things around after falling eight points behind in the third end. The final score was 219-217 to France.

Barry Eley, Archery GB Performance Manager said: "Andrea, Danielle and Rikki have all shot very well in extremely difficult conditions over the past few days and all their hard work as a team so nearly paid off. I am very proud of them and they are a great example to our junior archers going off to the World Youth Championships next week."

And Paralympic Coach Michael Peart tweeted: "Well done to GB Women's compound team for a thrilling bronze medal match. So close to getting the bronze."

Colombians Aura Maria Bravo, Sara Lopez and Alejandra Usquiano, who beat Great Britain in the semis, went on to take gold, beating the Netherlands 229-215.

Seamus Gallagher has just been named sports personality of the year. But his wife and mother-in-law had to pick up the award at the Ally Theatre, County Tyrone, because Seamus was too busy training at an Archery GB Para Academy!

Sara Symington has today advised that she will be leaving Archery GB. Sara has been offered the role of Performance Director at England Netball, which she has accepted. She will be leaving Archery GB on 6 March.

Seamus Gallagher has just been named sports personality of the year. But his wife and mother-in-law had to pick up the award at the Ally Theatre, County Tyrone, because Seamus was too busy training at an Archery GB Para Academy!

Sara Symington has today advised that she will be leaving Archery GB. Sara has been offered the role of Performance Director at England Netball, which she has accepted. She will be leaving Archery GB on 6 March.